Andy Makin had probable Red-footed Falcon over Hindley today, seen twice high chasing insects and eventually seen flying off towards Hindley Prison and the Low Hall area. Although Andy is certain it was of this species no plumage was seen and the birds was tentatively identified from it's distinct...
It is strange to think that only the other day I was sat in one of the hides at Penny Flash, my local patch when I am at home in Manchester. Now I was on one of my local patches near my home here in Norway, the Hardangervidda. There is nothing like high Norwe...
In the rush of excitment for the new years day list, it appears we have forgotten about last years GM bird tournament, and the hard work put into the field by Ian
The First winner of the GM 200 trophy for birder of the year.
That will be presented to him shortly.
well done that man
I've been thinking about which is the best site in the county,it has to be either Audenshaw or Pennington(unless you know different)Off the top of my head Audies had White Billed Diver,Green Winged Teal,Purple Sand,Velvet Scoter,Ringed Bill gull, Sabines Gull.Penningtons had Blue Winged Teal,...
lapwing mobbing behavior so looks to have bred in either the loading bay area of asda or in the grounds of pataks also
on scrubland 2 whitethroat
1 reed bunting
3 willow warblers
goldfinch
linnets
skylarks
2 carrion crows
1 blackcap
starlings
Great walk around this beautiful spot this morning, pretty quiet though although 3 Garden Warblers were anything but and 2 Redpolls were around and about.
Nothing amazing, but saw or heard these this morning at Dutton Park.
Raven, Peregrine, Buzzard, Kestrel, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Possible Wood Warbler, Blackcap, Whitethroat, C. Crow, Jackdaw, Long-tailed Tit, Blue and Gt Tit, Lsr Whitethroat, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Pheasant, Coot, Mo...
3 Canada geese (and poss. 2 more behind the flats)on Castlefield Locks section of the river Medlock 7.30 p.m.
Oh, and I think I saw Ian's Sandhill Crane flying towards the City Centre along Chester Road as the train passed Pomona!
Monday 5th May 08
4.15-5.45pm
The 'pond' has (between canal & river in field) has certainly grown & seems to be attracting some resident bird life:
10 Canada geese,
2 moorhen,
7 mallards
1 lapwing
1 grey heron
4 bathing starlings
Also along the path by river:
6 magpie
11 mallards
...
1-3pm - Birding and Friends of Chorlton Meadow volunteer litter pick
1 umbrella, lipstick, various cans and glass bottle items total in the region of 20 bin liners -Plus sedge warbler, whitethroat, blackcap, willow warbler, chiffchaff and reed bunting, jay......... Heronry in full swing and a...
Had the most fantastic day's birding starting up Pendle Hill (0800 hours) with 4 Dotterel, Red Grouse, Golden Plover, Wheatear, Sparrowhawk, Mipits, Skylark etc etc . Then on to Cross of Greet near Slaidburn for breeding Ring Ousel ( in true forum style I am not going to give location but pukka member...
a male Marsh Harrier drifted over NW this eve, came up from Elton by looks of it! Patch, Rochdale and Manc tick - who needs a lost swift? not bitter me!
3 dunlin flew through and 2 grasshopper warbler rounded off an amazing eve, o, and still 45 Goosander here.
Dave
2 crows, could be ravens but too far away for me to tell without bins, seen occupying the top of the sw floodlight. Seen on my previous 3 visits aswell. Anybody else seen these? Can't be sure maybe the fact that these are occupying very high floodlights is blurring my judgement, then again maybe not! A lo...
ive just bought myself an opticron es 80 ga ed after making do with a cheap scope for far too long. trouble is, i now need a new sturdy tripod for it and ive got no idea what to look for. im skint now so the top models are out but i would like a decent solid pod with a smooth head (for tracking the unidentified she...
A late dash last night and a whole slice of luck enabled me to bag this stunning male along with the male Yellow Wag presumed to be the Iberian race.
Have posted a couple of pics of the Citrine on BirdGuides & Bird Forum - looks like it may have been a one day bird as no reports yet today.
My last male C...
BBC's NW Tonight, (after interminable boring football features), managed to show the Manchester bird on its nest tray tonight (courtesy of RSPB's Aren't birds brilliant which has just begun again in the city centre near the big screen) - the chicks have hatched but I don't think we know how many yet....
An early brood of 4 ducklings on the Irwell at Burrs CP, Bury, 29th. (Thanks to Neil Anderton and Brian Fletcher) -- Edited by Judith Smith at 21:49, 2008-04-30-- Edited by Judith Smith at 21:49, 2008-04-30
watch a battle this morning between 4 mistle thrushes and a carrion crow on holden rd leigh lasted a good half hour both pr thrushes must have nests there dont know if the crow got anything but when they finally drove it off it did not take anything with it
also about 2pr goldfinch 1 pr bullfinch
Did a 2 hour survey of this 2 x 2 km square this a.m. It's hardly
classic bird territory (mostly suburban Rochdale but some areas also
in Oldham). It covers the southern end of Stake Hill industrial
estate, Higher Boarshaw, Middleton cemetery and some of the posher,
more rural areas of Chadderton...
28th April.
I was fortunate enough to find certainly 1 (seen very clearly although only briefly) and possibly a second Dotterel here this afternoon in pretty poor weather conditions.
There was a bird was found here by Paul Heaton on 30/4/06 and habitat here seems just right for this species on pa...
29th April.
Had the first freshly-fledged young House Sparrow of the year in the garden this morning - being fed by the adult male of the pair. Looks like this pair are a little ahead of their peers - who have only recently been seen stripping the fleece like lining off some hanging baskets, presumabl...
In the early to mid 80's atleast (as I remember), Rindle Road used to be busy with birders, gathered to witness the excellent numbers of Hen Harriers and Short-eared Owls that used to winter in the area and of course Nightjar, Tree Pipit and Turtle Dove which were all mossland specialist species durin...
For those who don't know it, this is an excellent area of rough grassland, scrubland with marshes and pools. One side borders on the PPG factory and another side onto Bickershaw Lane. Grid ref: SD627025, access from the end of Belmont Ave.
Today there in rain: 4 Grasshopper Warblers reeling, 4 Sedge...
After reading reports in the Bolton News that the Terns where back. I went to see but no sign. 6 Swallows 1 Willow Warbler 3 pair Great Crested Grebe LBB Gull BH gulls flushed 2 Snipe Tufted Duck Spoke to a guy who, while interested in the birds, was also a fisherman. He didn't half have a good whinge about C...
